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In today's newsletter:
- How a new relief fund aims to help flooded west side families.
- Hiring now: onsite Golang developer role based in Salt Lake City
Also on today's calendar: Emo Night Brooklyn and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 65 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 86, low: 66. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the a.m., with a high of 84 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fund launched as frustrated Salt Lake City residents fume over flooding fiasco (ksl.com) — Salt Lake City's west side residents affected by last month's Poplar Grove water-main break now have a new lifeline: the Westside Coalition's "Westside Flood Relief" crowdfunding fund to help cover damage insurance may not pay for. While the city continues investigating the cause and processing claims, several families remain displaced and are relying on community donations for short-term recovery.
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• Golang Developer - Aptino - Salt Lake City, UT, US (dice.com) — A new onsite Golang developer position is open right in Salt Lake City, offering a 10‑month role focused on building scalable backend services and APIs. Applicants need at least five years of software development experience, strong Go skills, and familiarity with cloud platforms, Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD. It's a solid opportunity for local engineers seeking advanced backend work.
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📸 Around Salt Lake City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Salt Lake City
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★ Featured events ★
- Salt Lake City Speed Dating for Singles Age 25-42 →
189 Trolley Sq., Salt Lake City
Wednesday September 16
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Other local events
- Salt Lake City Speed Dating for Singles Age 25-42 ♥ Salt Lake City Utah →
Spaghetti Factory, 189 Trolley Sq., Salt Lake City - SMTA Utah Expo & Tech Forum →
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8:00 am - Bus Trip: Tracy Aviary →
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9:30 am - Motocross Learn to Ride →
Jordan River OHV Park, 2824 Rose Park Ln, Salt Lake City
4:00 pm - Pedal the Parkway with the Jordan River Commission and Salt Lake City Public Lands →
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5:30 pm - In The Steps of Our Ancestors →
Utah Olympic Oval Indoor Track, 5662 South Cougar Lane (4800 West), Salt Lake City
6:00 pm - Collecting For the Future →
UMFA, 410 Campus Center Dr, Salt Lake City
6:00 pm - Emo Night Brooklyn →
The Complex, 536 W 100 S, Salt Lake City
8:00 pm - Teton Gravity Research presents 'Actually, It Is Rocket Science' →
The Depot, 13 N 400 W, Salt Lake City
6:00 pm - Rise & Restore: A Gospel Concert Of Hope & Transformation →
The Other Side Village, 1882 W Indiana Ave, Salt Lake City
10:30 am - Paint and Sip: Paint Night Done Right - Salt Lake City →
Epic Brewing Company, 825 S State St, Salt Lake City
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Friday September 18
Monday September 21
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
📣 Salt Lake City Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi friends ,
It was such an honor experience to be one of 17 winners of AAUW Women Artists Exhibition. More than 300 all over Utah have participated , 17 people… (Nextdoor Arcadia Heights) - Hi neighbors!
Which bakery makes the best Thanksgiving pies (especially pumpkin, apple, and pecan)? Would love any recommendations! Hoping to order ahead as we get… (Nextdoor Lindsey)
- Whole Foods posted a job opening for Grocery Team Member (Stocker, Inventory, Floor Service, Customer Service) - Full Time in Salt Lake City. Apply here.
- Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cashier (Front End) in Salt Lake City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Salt Lake City here.
🗞 Nearby News
South Salt Lake
- Man arrested after allegedly leaving scene of fatal auto-pedestrian accident in South Salt Lake (gephardtdaily.com)
- The Charities Are 'Movin' On' From Heartbreak (wildfiremusic.net)
- Read about 3 new, 26 reorganized stake presidencies — from Sendai to San Diego (thechurchnews.com)
West Valley City
- "NEWS OF NOTE No. 7" Covers Transactions Involving 14 Utah-based Entities and Two Firms from Outside of the State (utahmoneywatch.com)
Millcreek
- Freeburn and Onweller Win Elite Titles at the 2026 USA… (usacycling.org)
- Robin Anne White Young (wilsoncountysource.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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